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Economic survey of Switzerland 2007: Deficiencies in the regulation of goods and services markets remain

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06-Nov-2007

Competition law and enforcement are still weaker than in other OECD countries. Recent reforms in the regulation of network industries need to be followed up. Progress in lowering the degree of protection of agriculture is modest.

Maintaining Switzerland's top innovation capacity

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08-Jun-2006

Florence Jaumotte

Economics Department Working Paper 487. Despite some weakening in the 1990s, partly due to sluggish trend growth, the Swiss innovation performance has been very strong. There are, however, areas in which ...

Switzerland: The Role of Competition Policy in Regulatory Reform

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19-Apr-2006

Competition law and policy in Switzerland have been strengthened by recent reforms but remain hampered by traditions of co-operation in an uncompetitive internal market, the absence of formal networks with other enforcers and a relative lack of resources.

Policy Brief : Competition Law and Policy in Switzerland

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31-Mar-2006

Competition policy plays a key role in promoting consumer welfare and market opening. Lack of competition is a main reason for the high prices of many products and services on the Swiss market. Traditionally, ...

Economic Survey of Switzerland 2006: Innovation: areas for improvement

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06-Jan-2006

Despite some weakening in the 1990s, the Swiss innovation performance has been very strong. There are, however, areas in which reforms could strengthen innovation. This chapter provides an overall assessment ...

Economic Survey of Switzerland 2006: Competition matters for growth

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06-Jan-2006

The inadequate functioning of product markets and lack of competition has undermined productivity growth. This chapter reviews the government’s reform agenda and progress made in the various areas to identify ...

Suisse: Loi et politique de la concurrence en 2004

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17-Oct-2005

Dans ce rapport, le pays résume les principaux développements en matière de loi et de politique de la concurrence en 2004.

Switzerland: Competition Law and Policy in 2003

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28-Oct-2004

In this report, the country summarizes the main developments in competition law and policy in 2003.

Product market competition and economic performance in Switzerland

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05-Mar-2004

Claude Giorno, Miguel Jimenez and Philippe Gugler

Economics Department Working Paper 383. The strength of product market competition plays an important role in ensuring dynamic economic growth. This paper examines product market competition and its link ...

Switzerland: Competition Law and Policy in 2002

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16-Feb-2004

In this report, the country summarizes the main developments in competition law and policy in 2002.

Global Forum on Competition

Resisting protectionism and keeping markets open to competition

2009 Global Forum

18-19 February Paris, France

2010 Global Forum on Competition

Focus

Providing insight into the thinking of competition law enforcers while focusing on the practical application of competition law and policy

OECD Journal of Competition Law and Policy

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